India, Sept. 11 -- Years of conflict have left Syrian farmers and livestock producers facing high production costs, scarce water, limited access to agricultural inputs and depleted productive assets, prompting efforts to strengthen their skills and ability to adapt.

Farmers learn updated practices

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), working with partners, is supporting farmers through targeted training and capacity-building programmes aimed at improving livelihoods and helping producers respond to changing economic and climatic conditions.

Under the Farmers Field School programme implemented through the Syria Community Consortium, cattle producers in Rural Damascus are receiving practical instruction in modern farming and livestock-rearing...